Prekindergarten (3 & 4 Year-Olds)

Park’s prekindergarten provides a nurturing framework and environment for the social, intellectual, and physical growth of our youngest students. Our program focuses on the learning young children acquire through play in which they can be children for a little while longer.

Our experienced teachers guide students through a curriculum that emphasizes hands-on activities, imagination, self-help, and kindergarten readiness skills. Students also participate in art, music, physical education, and library. A lifetime love of learning starts here in a caring, stimulating environment where children have the freedom to explore, grow at different paces, and flourish.

Housed in a bright and airy bungalow, students enjoy a luxury of child-centered space, including learning centers, a group gathering space, a kitchen/art room, a large activity room, and a resting room. This ample physical space supports Park’s strong commitment to giving children the freedom to explore their own potential and satisfy their curiosity. Ample time is spent at play and exploring Park’s beautiful campus.

Prekindergarten students participate in school-wide events and use school-wide facilities, including the art studios. They learn to treat others with consideration, courtesy, and kindness. The spontaneity, lack of self-consciousness, and exuberance of childhood meld powerfully with the depth and breadth of challenges given to children, forging a synergy of joy and growth.

Founded in 1912, The Park School of Buffalo has the distinction of being one the oldest Progressive schools in the country. Park is an independent, co-educational school serving approximately 300 students enrolled in prekindergarten (3 and 4 year olds), lower school (kindergarten through grade 4), middle school (grades 5 through 8), and upper school (grades 9 through 12). Park is uniquely situated on 34 beautiful acres in Amherst, New York. The School’s campus – formerly a farm – includes a pond, marsh, gardens, and a greenhouse while being located just minutes from downtown Buffalo and easily accessible from many communities throughout Western New York. Park’s educational philosophy embraces active, student-centered learning, delivered by exceptional teachers who design and continuously update a robust curriculum. Faculty members approach each student as an individual within the context of a kind and respectful community. From the preschool years through college preparation, The Park School of Buffalo helps learners realize their own unique potentials and prepares them to be confident, successful, life-long learners.